El Niño Conditions Develop
6 articles from 5 countries
El Niño conditions have officially developed over the equatorial Pacific Ocean, with India's Meteorological Department confirming its onset. Internationally, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has declared El Niño, prompting Panama to brace for its effects. Colombia's Valle del Cauca region urges water conservation, while Peruvian businesses adjust production for a warmer winter and northern Peru anticipates intense rains.
El Niño offers no sign that Malaysia’s haze will ease soon
Malaysia’s haze is not expected to clear soon, with dry weather and the ongoing El Niño phenomenon weighing on conditions in several areas. Professor Dr. Juliana Jalaludin, an environmental health expert, said the outlook depends on meteorological factors. So far, however, she said there are no signs that the haze will improve in the near term.
Noboa Declares Response to El Niño a National Priority
Ecuador has placed its response to El Niño at the center of national policy after authorities issued a red alert across the country. President Daniel Noboa signed Executive Decree 485 in Guayaquil on …
Island Communities Face Fresh Threats as El Niño Dry Spell Intensifies
Communities across Buka Island and the outer island constituencies are facing mounting hardship as an extended El Niño dry spell strains local water supplies. The worsening conditions also threaten fo…
Noboa Makes El Niño Prevention a National Priority
Ecuador is placing its response to El Niño on a national footing after issuing a red alert across the country. President Daniel Noboa declared prevention and preparedness a priority, while also orderi…
Argentina’s farmers prepare for El Niño by bringing forward corn planting and moving livestock from lowlands
The prospect of a strong to very strong El Niño is already changing farming decisions across parts of Argentina. In the country’s core agricultural region, producers are bringing forward corn planting…
Malaysia seeks extra funding to help rice farmers withstand El Niño
Malaysia’s Agriculture and Food Security Ministry is seeking extra funding to prepare rice farmers for a potentially stronger El Niño next year. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu sai…
